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Protect your lighting from failure

Protect your lighting from failure What is a Power Surge? A power surge, or transient overvoltage, is a sudden increase in the voltage within an electrical circuit or system. During a surge, the power rises dramatically above its standard level and overloads the circuit. Voltage spikes can last for a few microseconds but reach hundreds…

Safe Removal of Holiday Lights

Safe Removal of Holiday Lights The holidays may be over, but many of us haven’t been ready to let go of the holiday lights and decorations. Many homes in town still have Christmas trees up inside and lights hung outside. Hanging lights and decorating for the holidays is festive and fun but much like taking…

Lightning Protection Systems

Lightning Protection Systems Lightning protection systems are the modern development of the innovation pioneered by Benjamin Franklin: the lightning rod. Today, lightning protection systems are in use on thousands of buildings, homes, factories, towers, and even the Space Shuttle’s launch pad. This article will show why lightning protection is necessary and what the systems can…

Shopping Malls Christmas Lighting

Shopping Malls Christmas Lighting As the holiday season approaches, malls and shopping centers across the country are preparing to transform into winter wonderlands. One of the most effective ways to attract shoppers and enhance their experience is through stunning Christmas light installations. This year, the 2024 holiday season brings exciting new lighting trends that can…

Learn to Speak Lighting Language

Learn to Speak Lighting Language Watts are so last year. The new measure is lumens. Get tips on reading a bulb label. Forget the days of referring to light bulbs as “40 watt,” “60 watt” or “100 watt.” The new nomenclature will focus on light output in lumens, and new labeling will help. Starting in…

Beauty Salon Lighting Ideas

Beauty Salon Lighting Ideas Hair and beauty salon lighting is the most important aspect of setting a tone in space while ensuring an effective work environment. There are four main lighting solutions in any given space. Ambient lighting: includes all the fixtures that we may not notice immediately, but it gives us a diffused light…

Gym Lighting

Gym Lighting Gymnasiums have been illuminated using large, powerful lighting fixtures mounted high above from the tall ceilings common to these types of facilities. In the past, these fixtures used traditional technologies such as HIDs and high-pressure sodium or mercury vapor lamps. While these fixtures produced excellent lighting performance for their time, they have since…

Bakery Lighting

How to Craft Your Bakery’s Ideal Ambience with LED Shop Lighting For many people, bakeries hold a special place in our hearts. The sweet scents of freshly baked bread and pies, paired with a cozy, welcoming interior, make these shops beloved community gathering spots… But in today’s world, people yearn for spaces that provide comfort…

The Impact of Lighting in Financial Architecture & Design

The Impact of Lighting in Financial Architecture & Design Have you ever walked into a bank and felt instantly calm and relaxed? Or maybe you’ve had the opposite experience, where you feel agitated and uncomfortable. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in retail design in financial institutions, with many banks investing in…

Types of Lighting in Bank Design

Types of Lighting in Bank Design Several types of lighting can be used in interior and exterior bank settings, each with unique benefits and drawbacks. The three basic types of lighting are ambient, task and accent. Here are a few examples of how they are used in financial institutions. Ambient Lighting Ambient lighting is the…

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